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⭐️ Speaker Spotlight – DevFest Addis 2025
Thrilled to have Dagim Gizachew Astatkie speaking at DevFest Addis 2025.
Dagim Gizachew Astatkie is a Software Engineer at VisTec Technology, where he specializes in building reliable and scalable backend systems. With a strong background as a full-stack freelance developer, Dagim has built a reputation for creating practical solutions to his own challenges tools that often become valuable resources for the wider developer community.
Beyond his professional work, Dagim is an active open-source contributor, using his experience across multiple technologies to improve software architecture and community-driven projects. His approach reflects a core engineering principle: many of the best innovations begin with solving your own problems.
At DevFest Addis, Dagim will share insights on how developers can build meaningful solutions whether powered by AI or pure ingenuity and how personal challenges can evolve into impactful products.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
Thrilled to have Dagim Gizachew Astatkie speaking at DevFest Addis 2025.
Dagim Gizachew Astatkie is a Software Engineer at VisTec Technology, where he specializes in building reliable and scalable backend systems. With a strong background as a full-stack freelance developer, Dagim has built a reputation for creating practical solutions to his own challenges tools that often become valuable resources for the wider developer community.
Beyond his professional work, Dagim is an active open-source contributor, using his experience across multiple technologies to improve software architecture and community-driven projects. His approach reflects a core engineering principle: many of the best innovations begin with solving your own problems.
At DevFest Addis, Dagim will share insights on how developers can build meaningful solutions whether powered by AI or pure ingenuity and how personal challenges can evolve into impactful products.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
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⏳ 2 DAYS TO GO
In just two days, DevFest Addis 2025 brings the community together for a full day of learning, building, and exchanging ideas that move Ethiopia’s developer ecosystem forward.
AI, Cloud, Security, architecture, product thinking, hands-on workshops, and honest conversations with people who are actually building, all in one place.
Alongside the sessions, expect moments that make DevFest special:
🎮 Interactive games throughout the day
🎁 Swag that captures the spirit of the community
🤝 Spaces created for real networking, not just introductions
This is the environment where new ideas surface, collaborations begin, and developers walk away with something practical to apply on Monday.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub
Two days to go..... see you there.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #AI #Cloud #AfricaTech #DeveloperCommunity #gebeya #alx_ethiopia
In just two days, DevFest Addis 2025 brings the community together for a full day of learning, building, and exchanging ideas that move Ethiopia’s developer ecosystem forward.
AI, Cloud, Security, architecture, product thinking, hands-on workshops, and honest conversations with people who are actually building, all in one place.
Alongside the sessions, expect moments that make DevFest special:
🎮 Interactive games throughout the day
🎁 Swag that captures the spirit of the community
🤝 Spaces created for real networking, not just introductions
This is the environment where new ideas surface, collaborations begin, and developers walk away with something practical to apply on Monday.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub
Two days to go..... see you there.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #AI #Cloud #AfricaTech #DeveloperCommunity #gebeya #alx_ethiopia
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⭐️ Workshop Spotlight – DevFest Addis 2025
Honored to host Edwin Maye at DevFest Addis 2025.
Edwin is a Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies with 7+ years of experience building fast, high-performance web apps across finance, e-commerce, and SaaS. He specializes in frontend architecture, performance optimization, and modern tooling.
Through his blog maye.pwafire.org, he shares insights on AI-powered development, Chrome capabilities, PWAs, clean APIs, and practical engineering techniques.
At DevFest Addis, Edwin will lead a hands-on workshop on AI in Chrome for Web Developers, showing how Chrome’s AI APIs, DevTools, and ML features boost productivity and transform web development.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
Honored to host Edwin Maye at DevFest Addis 2025.
Edwin is a Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies with 7+ years of experience building fast, high-performance web apps across finance, e-commerce, and SaaS. He specializes in frontend architecture, performance optimization, and modern tooling.
Through his blog maye.pwafire.org, he shares insights on AI-powered development, Chrome capabilities, PWAs, clean APIs, and practical engineering techniques.
At DevFest Addis, Edwin will lead a hands-on workshop on AI in Chrome for Web Developers, showing how Chrome’s AI APIs, DevTools, and ML features boost productivity and transform web development.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
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⭐️ Workshop Spotlight – DevFest Addis 2025
Honored to host Wayne Gakuo at DevFest Addis 2025.
Wayne Gakuo is a Google Developer Expert for Angular and a Senior Frontend Engineer with deep expertise in building scalable, maintainable, and user-centered software systems. His work applies modern frontend architecture principles to create products that balance performance, reliability, and great user experience.
Beyond engineering, Wayne leads GDG Pwani, fostering a vibrant developer community across Kenya’s coastal region. He is also the founder of Angular Kenya, an initiative dedicated to training and mentoring aspiring developers to become skilled Angular engineers.
At DevFest Addis, Wayne will guide participants through building smart, AI-powered recommendation systems using Angular, Genkit, and Firebase, showing how modern tools can transform user experiences at scale.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
Honored to host Wayne Gakuo at DevFest Addis 2025.
Wayne Gakuo is a Google Developer Expert for Angular and a Senior Frontend Engineer with deep expertise in building scalable, maintainable, and user-centered software systems. His work applies modern frontend architecture principles to create products that balance performance, reliability, and great user experience.
Beyond engineering, Wayne leads GDG Pwani, fostering a vibrant developer community across Kenya’s coastal region. He is also the founder of Angular Kenya, an initiative dedicated to training and mentoring aspiring developers to become skilled Angular engineers.
At DevFest Addis, Wayne will guide participants through building smart, AI-powered recommendation systems using Angular, Genkit, and Firebase, showing how modern tools can transform user experiences at scale.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
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🌟 Partner Spotlight: ALX Ethiopia
We are proud to announce ALX Ethiopia as an official Partner for DevFest Addis 2025.
ALX continues to empower the next generation of African talent through world-class training, mentorship, and career pathways. Their commitment to developing skilled, future-ready professionals aligns strongly with our mission to support and grow Ethiopia’s tech ecosystem.
Thank you, ALX, for partnering with us and supporting this year’s DevFest.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #ALX #ALXEthiopia #AfricaTech #TalentDevelopment #CommunityPower
We are proud to announce ALX Ethiopia as an official Partner for DevFest Addis 2025.
ALX continues to empower the next generation of African talent through world-class training, mentorship, and career pathways. Their commitment to developing skilled, future-ready professionals aligns strongly with our mission to support and grow Ethiopia’s tech ecosystem.
Thank you, ALX, for partnering with us and supporting this year’s DevFest.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #ALX #ALXEthiopia #AfricaTech #TalentDevelopment #CommunityPower
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⭐️ Workshop Spotlight – DevFest Addis 2025
Honored to host Jackie Morra at DevFest Addis 2025.
Jackie Morra is a software engineer and team lead at Living Goods, where she builds scalable mobile solutions and leads engineering teams focused on strong developer experience and impactful technology delivery. She is a Google Developer Expert in Flutter & Dart, a WTM Ambassador, and a TechWomen 2025 Fellow, reflecting her technical depth and commitment to community growth.
Jackie is passionate about mentorship, sharing knowledge through writing, speaking, and collaborations that support developer learning. Outside engineering, she enjoys Spanish, collecting books, caring for pets, and competitive board games proudly undefeated in Monopoly.
At DevFest Addis, she will guide participants in building intelligent, AI-powered Flutter apps using the Gemini API and Firebase’s AI capabilities.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
Honored to host Jackie Morra at DevFest Addis 2025.
Jackie Morra is a software engineer and team lead at Living Goods, where she builds scalable mobile solutions and leads engineering teams focused on strong developer experience and impactful technology delivery. She is a Google Developer Expert in Flutter & Dart, a WTM Ambassador, and a TechWomen 2025 Fellow, reflecting her technical depth and commitment to community growth.
Jackie is passionate about mentorship, sharing knowledge through writing, speaking, and collaborations that support developer learning. Outside engineering, she enjoys Spanish, collecting books, caring for pets, and competitive board games proudly undefeated in Monopoly.
At DevFest Addis, she will guide participants in building intelligent, AI-powered Flutter apps using the Gemini API and Firebase’s AI capabilities.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
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⭐️ Speaker Spotlight – DevFest Addis 2025
We’re excited to have Meklit Baye speaking at DevFest Addis 2025.
Meklit Baye is the Recruitment Manager at ALX Ethiopia, where she leads nationwide efforts to expand access to transformative learning and career opportunities for young people. With a background in business management, an MBA, and years of hands-on experience in EdTech, she is deeply committed to making education more inclusive, practical, and accessible - especially for underserved youth.
Throughout her journey at ALX, Meklit has helped shape programs that connect learners to global pathways, while building vibrant communities that support personal and professional growth.
At DevFest Addis, Meklit will share lessons from the field - how to build impactful learning communities, nurture young talent, and unlock opportunities that strengthen Africa’s future workforce.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
We’re excited to have Meklit Baye speaking at DevFest Addis 2025.
Meklit Baye is the Recruitment Manager at ALX Ethiopia, where she leads nationwide efforts to expand access to transformative learning and career opportunities for young people. With a background in business management, an MBA, and years of hands-on experience in EdTech, she is deeply committed to making education more inclusive, practical, and accessible - especially for underserved youth.
Throughout her journey at ALX, Meklit has helped shape programs that connect learners to global pathways, while building vibrant communities that support personal and professional growth.
At DevFest Addis, Meklit will share lessons from the field - how to build impactful learning communities, nurture young talent, and unlock opportunities that strengthen Africa’s future workforce.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
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⏳ 1 DAY TO GO
Tomorrow, the room fills with builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers ready to learn, question, and create momentum together.
DevFest Addis is where direction is set, skills get sharper, ideas collide, and conversations turn into collaborations.
Plus the fun side:
🎮 Interactive games
🎁 DevFest swag
🤝 Easy, natural networking
1 day left.
See you tomorrow at DevFest Addis.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #AI #Cloud #DeveloperCommunity #AfricaTech #gebeya #alx_ethiopia
Tomorrow, the room fills with builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers ready to learn, question, and create momentum together.
DevFest Addis is where direction is set, skills get sharper, ideas collide, and conversations turn into collaborations.
Plus the fun side:
🎮 Interactive games
🎁 DevFest swag
🤝 Easy, natural networking
1 day left.
See you tomorrow at DevFest Addis.
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
🕗 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 10:00 LT
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #AI #Cloud #DeveloperCommunity #AfricaTech #gebeya #alx_ethiopia
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🌟 Gold Sponsor Spotlight: Gebeya Inc.
We are proud to announce Gebeya Inc. as the Gold Sponsor of DevFest Addis 2025.
Gebeya continues to play a key role in advancing Africa’s digital talent ecosystem, building scalable solutions, supporting startups, and shaping the future of tech on the continent.
Thank you, Gebeya, for powering this year’s DevFest and supporting the developer community.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #Gebeya #AfricaTech #DigitalTalent #CommunityPower
We are proud to announce Gebeya Inc. as the Gold Sponsor of DevFest Addis 2025.
Gebeya continues to play a key role in advancing Africa’s digital talent ecosystem, building scalable solutions, supporting startups, and shaping the future of tech on the continent.
Thank you, Gebeya, for powering this year’s DevFest and supporting the developer community.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #Gebeya #AfricaTech #DigitalTalent #CommunityPower
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🌟 Partner Spotlight: ALX Ethiopia
We are proud to announce ALX Ethiopia as an official Partner for DevFest Addis 2025.
ALX continues to empower the next generation of African talent through world-class training, mentorship, and career pathways. Their commitment to developing skilled, future-ready professionals aligns strongly with our mission to support and grow Ethiopia’s tech ecosystem.
Thank you, ALX, for partnering with us and supporting this year’s DevFest.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #ALX #ALXEthiopia #AfricaTech #TalentDevelopment #CommunityPower
We are proud to announce ALX Ethiopia as an official Partner for DevFest Addis 2025.
ALX continues to empower the next generation of African talent through world-class training, mentorship, and career pathways. Their commitment to developing skilled, future-ready professionals aligns strongly with our mission to support and grow Ethiopia’s tech ecosystem.
Thank you, ALX, for partnering with us and supporting this year’s DevFest.
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #ALX #ALXEthiopia #AfricaTech #TalentDevelopment #CommunityPower
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🔔 Program Update – DevFest Addis 2025
Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Solomon Kassa will not be able to join us at this year’s DevFest. We appreciate his continued support for the community and look forward to hosting him at a future edition.
All other sessions, speakers, and workshops remain unchanged.
Please check the updated agenda attached for the final program.
https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-gdg-addis-devfest25/
Thank you for your understanding and see you tomorrow.
Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Solomon Kassa will not be able to join us at this year’s DevFest. We appreciate his continued support for the community and look forward to hosting him at a future edition.
All other sessions, speakers, and workshops remain unchanged.
Please check the updated agenda attached for the final program.
https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-gdg-addis-devfest25/
Thank you for your understanding and see you tomorrow.
Google Developer Groups
GDG Addis DevFest'25
In-person Event - Get ready for DevFest Addis 2025, the largest community-led tech event by GDG Addis!This year, we’re diving into AI and ...
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🌟 Meet the DevFest Addis 2025 Speakers
Tomorrow, we bring together keynote leaders, founders, engineers, and Google Developer Experts for a full day of learning, building, and meaningful conversations around AI, Cloud, Security, and scalable systems.
Please find the final agenda attached and plan your sessions ahead.
https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-gdg-addis-devfest25/
🕘 Check-in opens at 9:00 AM (3:00 LT)
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
We look forward to welcoming you to DevFest Addis 2025.
See you tomorrow!
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #DeveloperCommunity #AI #Cloud #AfricaTech #gebeya #alx_ethiopia
Tomorrow, we bring together keynote leaders, founders, engineers, and Google Developer Experts for a full day of learning, building, and meaningful conversations around AI, Cloud, Security, and scalable systems.
Please find the final agenda attached and plan your sessions ahead.
https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-addis-presents-gdg-addis-devfest25/
🕘 Check-in opens at 9:00 AM (3:00 LT)
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 ALX Ethiopia | Lideta Hub, 4th Floor
We look forward to welcoming you to DevFest Addis 2025.
See you tomorrow!
Powered by Google Developer Groups, Gebeya, and ALX
#DevFestAddis #gdg_addis #DeveloperCommunity #AI #Cloud #AfricaTech #gebeya #alx_ethiopia
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Thank you all for attending today’s DevFest ’25! It was amazing to see the energy, enthusiasm, and passion you bring to this community. From the fun activities to the great conversations, today truly showed the power of coming together as a tech community.
A huge shout-out to our sponsors ALX and Gebeya, our awesome speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators for sharing their knowledge, as well as our incredible volunteers who worked behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly. And most importantly, thank you for showing up and being part of this journey.
We’re excited to keep bringing you more impactful events that connect the tech ecosystem and create opportunities to learn, grow, and network together. We’d also love to hear your thoughts, so please share your feedback through the email sent earlier today.
A huge shout-out to our sponsors ALX and Gebeya, our awesome speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators for sharing their knowledge, as well as our incredible volunteers who worked behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly. And most importantly, thank you for showing up and being part of this journey.
We’re excited to keep bringing you more impactful events that connect the tech ecosystem and create opportunities to learn, grow, and network together. We’d also love to hear your thoughts, so please share your feedback through the email sent earlier today.
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While prepping the PPT for my talk for DevFest I noticed a feature in Google Slides to convert your PPTs to videos.
It actually adds voiceovers, music and more and it's such a good feature. I can imagine how useful it could be on PPTs from Unis.
It actually adds voiceovers, music and more and it's such a good feature. I can imagine how useful it could be on PPTs from Unis.
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Here's Kinfish's PPT too
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And here's Nathan's talk
🚀 Unlock the full potential of Gemini and Anti Gravity IDE
The Gemini 3 Hackathon by Google Deep Mind is live
Go beyond chat wrappers. Build systems that plan, execute, and self-correct—with real-time vision, audio, and reasoning.
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The Gemini 3 Hackathon by Google Deep Mind is live
Go beyond chat wrappers. Build systems that plan, execute, and self-correct—with real-time vision, audio, and reasoning.
💰 $100K prize pool
🗓️ Deadline: Feb. 9, 2026
Start building → bit.ly/gemini3hacks25t
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